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Teaching the story of Jonah and the whale is even more fun when you can do it in the bathtub! After reading the story out of Gracie’s (affiliate link) storybook Bible, we decided it was time to act it out.... Continue reading →

Adam and Eve Lesson for preschoolers. In case you haven’t been around here much, let me introduce myself. I am Becky and a former teacher. I don’t miss much about teaching, but I DO miss creating lessons. Now that my... Continue reading →

We are working in our homeschooling unit this week on learning about soft vs hard. Honestly, I have been surprised at how quickly Gracie has picked it up. We started out playing with her toys and picking out the soft... Continue reading →

In my many years as a mama. (Okay, only two and a half) I have learned the value of having a schedule. I mean, it’s essential to every mama’s sanity. (2015 update: Check out our Baby/Toddler/Preschooler schedule) I have tinkered... Continue reading →

Have I told you about our Toddler calendar time? It’s my new favorite teaching activity in our house! Why Do Toddler Calendar Time? Since we are constantly working on our numbers, letters, shapes, etc. I thought I should create a... Continue reading →

I love being with my family. If we’re friends on Facebook, then maybe you saw my posting where I suggested that 20 sounded like a great number of kids! Okay, sometimes they are hard. Often times, my patience wears out... Continue reading →

Circles and ovals and squares, oh my! Why do a Toddler Shape Sorting Activity? We are currently working on learning our shapes. It is something that we will continue to teach and review until it is solidified. Teaching kids through... Continue reading →

I am constantly looking for great ideas to use with my little girl. She is two years old now and always needing stimulation. (Join my Pinterest board on teaching toddlers if you want to join me in my search for... Continue reading →

In my experience as a writing teacher, there was not much better than watching the incredible growth of my students from September to June. In those months, I saw kids boost their reading as much as five grade levels. I... Continue reading →

It may be summer, but that doesn’t mean that all writing has to stop. As a teacher, I wanted desperately for my students to keep writing over the summer so they didn’t loose their skills. I gave them journals, worksheets... Continue reading →

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